The Heat Is On, Bloomfield

Temperatures reached up to 95 degrees in the Bloomfield area on Sunday, one of the highest peaks this summer.

But don’t expect relief from the heat yet.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Monday, July 20 until 8 p.m., warning residents in North Jersey that Heat Index values may approach 100.

According to the NWS, a heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make the outside temperature feel like it’s 100 to 104 degrees for two consecutive hours.

“Prolonged exposure to high heat and humidity could result in heat exhaustion or heat stroke,” the NWS warned it its Monday advisory.

This advice is particularly relevant for anyone working outdoors, advised the NWS.

“To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location… Seniors and those with chronic health problems or mental health conditions are at an increased risk. Heat stroke is an emergency. Call 911.”

LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST

* Forecast by the National Weather Service, as of Monday, July 20. See the updated forecast here.

Monday: Isolated thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night: Isolated thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.